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Jessica Naor

Jessie Naor is the Co-Host of The VIP Seat and the Founder of FlyVizor, an aviation M&A advisory and business consulting firm. She is a former founder and president of private jet operator, GrandView Aviation. Jessie has years of C-level experience in sales, marketing, HR, finance, data technologies and flight operations management. She is heavily engaged in industry advocacy, having served on multiple FAA Rulemaking committees and trade board groups. She was awarded a Top 40 Under 40 by the National Business Aviation Association and has spoken at events such as Women in Aviation, Corporate Jet Investor, amongst others.

Private Jet Summer: G650 Values Rise, World Cup Chaos Ahead

Apr 1, 2026

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18 min read

Private Jet Summer: G650 Values Rise, World Cup Chaos Ahead

Plus, we pay homage to one of BizAv’s biggest friends in Washington.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Falcon 10X Rollout While AOPA Faces Full Blown Governance Crisis

Mar 25, 2026

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14 min read

Falcon 10X Rollout While AOPA Faces Full Blown Governance Crisis

Plus, we talk safety, runway incursions, and Part 145 reform!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Wall Street's Take on Business Aviation: A Conversation with Jefferies' Nick Fazioli

Mar 19, 2026

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12 min read

Wall Street's Take on Business Aviation: A Conversation with Jefferies' Nick Fazioli

The capital markets perspective you've been wondering about.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Surging Jet A, Priester and FlyHouse Buy, and Boxed Wine in First Class

Mar 12, 2026

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14 min read

Surging Jet A, Priester and FlyHouse Buy, and Boxed Wine in First Class

Plus, we're live from Verticon in Atlanta.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
The VIP Seat Live from 43,000 Feet

Mar 4, 2026

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13 min read

The VIP Seat Live from 43,000 Feet

Plus, we look at the Praetor 500e and 600e, and FlyHouse is going to market to raise some serious cash.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
WUP Earnings, Part 135 List Blunder, and Pilots

Feb 27, 2026

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8 min read

WUP Earnings, Part 135 List Blunder, and Pilots

Plus, we see how Trump got his way with the G500 and G600 in Canada.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Vista Goes Challenger, Pilots Stuck in Guinea, and Hop-A-Jet Sues Everyone

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

Vista Goes Challenger, Pilots Stuck in Guinea, and Hop-A-Jet Sues Everyone

Plus, mile high madness where we bring you a little bit of comedy.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1

Newsletter

AOPA CEO is out, Skyryse's $300 Million, and Super Bowl Private Jet Surge

Feb 11, 2026

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11 min read

AOPA CEO is out, Skyryse's $300 Million, and Super Bowl Private Jet Surge

Congress blocks the FAA from single pilot research, and Grant Cardone is at it again..

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Special Episode: Trump's Social Media Creates Chaos

Jan 30, 2026

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6 min read

Special Episode: Trump's Social Media Creates Chaos

We break it down and explain the history behind the post...

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Private Jet Deicing Challenges and Billion-Dollar Resolutions

Jan 28, 2026

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11 min read

Private Jet Deicing Challenges and Billion-Dollar Resolutions

Plus, is another FAA shutdown on the horizon? We also bring the news of Wheels Up layoffs... bummer!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
600 Private Planes Deregistered and Telluride's No-Margin Runway

Jan 21, 2026

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10 min read

600 Private Planes Deregistered and Telluride's No-Margin Runway

Plus, we bring you more M&A news and Diddy's no longer a plane owner...

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1

Newsletter

BOND buys an Operator, NASA Employee Jet Perk, and Records Set

Jan 13, 2026

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10 min read

BOND buys an Operator, NASA Employee Jet Perk, and Records Set

Plus, we bring you an important announcement from the NTSB for the Hawker family.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Caribbean Chaos, Jet It Chapter 7, and More Lawsuits

Jan 6, 2026

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7 min read

Caribbean Chaos, Jet It Chapter 7, and More Lawsuits

Plus we bring you a beautiful G700 interior in Mile High Madness!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
End of 2025 Recap Show

Dec 30, 2025

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11 min read

End of 2025 Recap Show

We dive deep into 2025 trends, biggest winners and losers of the year, and our crystal ball for 2026!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
$300M Data Center, Netjets and Starlink Unlikely Fellows, and CSX Flight Dept. Says Goodbye

Dec 18, 2025

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8 min read

$300M Data Center, Netjets and Starlink Unlikely Fellows, and CSX Flight Dept. Says Goodbye

Welcome special guest. Alasdair White from Corporate Jet Investor!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Chinese Private Jets, First Global 8000 Delivered, Netjets Customer Skips Bills

Dec 9, 2025

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9 min read

Chinese Private Jets, First Global 8000 Delivered, Netjets Customer Skips Bills

Plus, we have book recommendations and Baker expands their fleet of CL300's!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Private Jets, Solar Flares, And Rogue Drones: Why Aviation Headlines Keep Getting It Wrong

Dec 2, 2025

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9 min read

Private Jets, Solar Flares, And Rogue Drones: Why Aviation Headlines Keep Getting It Wrong

Plus, we dive deep on Art Basel!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Pilatus Tariffs Nixed, Airport Closure Battles, & Joby/ARCHER espionage

Nov 26, 2025

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8 min read

Pilatus Tariffs Nixed, Airport Closure Battles, & Joby/ARCHER espionage

We put on the spy classes for the Joby/Archer espionage trait.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Hydrogen Takes Off, Dulles People Movers and Freeman Goes FBO Shopping

Nov 19, 2025

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8 min read

Hydrogen Takes Off, Dulles People Movers and Freeman Goes FBO Shopping

Plus, private jets can fly where they want now after the shutdown!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Private Jet Bans, California Jet A, and ATC Chaos

Nov 11, 2025

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11 min read

Private Jet Bans, California Jet A, and ATC Chaos

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Kenn Ricci Live on The VIP Seat

Nov 4, 2025

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5 min read

Kenn Ricci Live on The VIP Seat

Kenn speaks out about his lawsuit with Honeywell and has one of the most candid conversations about engine programs to date.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
NBAA-BACE Mega Show

Oct 24, 2025

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11 min read

NBAA-BACE Mega Show

We are back!!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Hop-a-jet lawsuit, G300 Debut, and the return of Syberjet

Oct 8, 2025

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10 min read

Hop-a-jet lawsuit, G300 Debut, and the return of Syberjet

Plus, we ring the M&A gong for the first time for Leviate Air Group!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
Flexjet Bets Big on 300 Aircraft Order, and Mexico Changes the Rules Again

Oct 1, 2025

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9 min read

Flexjet Bets Big on 300 Aircraft Order, and Mexico Changes the Rules Again

Plus, FAA movin on out, and a familiar brand moving into a new space.

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
We Like the Epic E1000 AX, Freaconomics Blames Bizav

Sep 25, 2025

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7 min read

We Like the Epic E1000 AX, Freaconomics Blames Bizav

Plus, we talk about charter sponsorships and MORE M&A news!

Jessica Naor
Preston Holland
Jessica Naor, +1
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